Black History
This man was a prominent civil rights leader during apartheid in South Africa. He spent 27 years in jail before he was released in 1990.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The Mandela effect is named after him because when news of his death went around, many people were under the impression that he had already passed before then.
This country is known as the birthplace of reggae music.
What is Jamaica?
This country is the oldest independent country in Africa. With the second largest population in Africa, this country regained its independence from Italy on May 5, 1941.
What is Ethiopia?
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Who is Rihanna?
Historically known as the longest river in the world, this river is the longest river in Africa. It is located mainly in Egypt and Sudan.
What is the Nile River?
This man was an African-American Muslim minister who was very vocal about black empowerment. He was a very prominent figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and his mother was from Grenada.
Who is Malcolm X?
This country is known for bachata and merengue.
What is the Dominican Republic?
This country gained its independence on January 1, 1804, and is the first free black republic. This country also had the first successful slave revolt.
What is Haiti?
I am a British actor known for my lead role in Get Out and my supporting role in Black Panther. My parents are Ugandan.
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
This worldwide Caribbean and South American parade brings the African diaspora to the streets! As an artistic expression of dispossessed people, this annual event combines masquerade, dance, music, and song.
What is Carnaval?
Most would say the capital of Carnaval is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This woman was the first african to win an Oscar for her debut film role in 12 years a slave. She is Kenyan and Mexican.
Who is Lupita N'yongo?
The award was Best Supporting Actress and she was also the first Mexican to win the award.
This country has the Nubian Desert.
What is Sudan?
Known as the land of the Gold, this country gained independence from Britain on March 6, 1957.
What is Ghana?
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Who is the Weeknd?
This is the highest peak in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Mt. K is a dormant volcano. Everest is the highest peak in the world but it is surrounded by other mountains, the Himalayas.
This guyanese and bajan woman was the first black woman in congress. She was also the first black woman to seek and secure a nomination for president.
Who is Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm?
This country is the most populated country in Africa.
What is Nigeria?
Known as the nature island of the Caribbean this island gained its independence on November 3rd, 1978. This country is the only place left in the Caribbean where Carib Indians (Kalinago: indigenous people of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.) still live.
What is Dominica?
I began my modeling career at the age of 15 and was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of French Vogue. I am of Jamaican descent.
Who is Naomi Campbell?
This is the largest animal in the world. It is an endangered species, and around 30% of them are on the verge of extinction.
What is the african elephant?
There are actually two species of this elephant: the african forest elephant and the african savanna elephant.
This haitian man is known as the founder of Chicago since he was the first non-indigenous settler of the area.
Who is Jean Baptiste Point du Sable?
He was a Black pioneer who explored the Great Lakes area before settling down with his Potawatomi wife. Together, they built a farm near the opening of the Chicago River and lived there until around 1800, when they moved to Missouri.
This island is split in half between French and Dutch control.
What is Saint Martin?
Sint Maarten in Dutch and Saint-Martin in French
This country gained its independence from Britain in 1966 and became a republic in 1970. This country is the only English-speaking country in South America.
What is Guyana?
I am an award-winning British actor. I also have some songs out and I do work as a DJ. I have a very famous meme from doing Hot Ones. My father is a Sierra Leonean Creole man. My mother is Ghanian.
Who is Idris Elba?
The Sierra Leone Creole people are descendants of freed African American, Afro-Caribbean, and Liberated African slaves who settled in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
This country is the most sucessful African committee at the Olympics.
What is Kenya?
Currently in first with 113 medals (10 of these are from the current Olympics).